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Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Tapping the radial ... extension and wrist radial ... An abnormal response ... as the inverted radial ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Exam The normal ... Babinski sign” is normal ... in the infant and ... #Plantar #Pyramidal ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
pressure to the radial ... Normal- normal return ... Abnormal- hand remains ... #Circulation #Radial ... #PhysicalExam #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... If abnormal, this ... the heart, the normal ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
(Floppy Newborn ... Decreased LOC, Axial ... Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... Reflexes - Brain
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... : • Normal: Air ... auditory artery infarct
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered